The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-30
In Brief.


The case of the United States against Clement
A Roy. charged with passing counterfeit money,
has been transferred TO Ft. Wayne for trial.
Jacob Franklin, the colored attorney. is
candidate for nomination for justice of the
peace by the Republican township convention
next spring.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Marion Mcclure and Ruth Haverstick. Charles
Z. Zimmerman and Mary Schesgle. Samuel G.
Elvis and Mamie Avery.
BOY ACcIDENTLY SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Jesse Schuman, an eight year-old of John
Schuman, of Irvineton, yesterday morning
found his brothers self-cocking revolver in the
house, and in examining it, accidentally dis
charged it while the barrel was pointed towards
himself Ths bullet entered near his stomach,
and the wound will, it is believed. prove fatal.
A THIEF's sKILLFUL WORK.
Last evening, between and z o'clock, a thief
backed himself up against the showcase on the
outside of the New York hat store, on the corner
of Pennsylvana and Washington streets, and
while hundreds of people were passing along the
street pried open the door to the case and took
out three plush CAPS and half-dozen pairs of
fine gloves valued in all at $25. He got away
with the property, and was not captured.
STRICKEN DOWN WITH HEART DISEASE.
Charles Freeman, employe of the Wood
burn-Sarven wheel-works, was stricken with
heart disease yesterday a. noon, while leaving
the factory to go to his dinner. He fell uncon-
scious just outside the factory door, and was re-
moved to his house. No. 426 South West street,
= by Flanner g Buchanan. After medical aid was
called he rallied some, but is still in a critical
condition. He was not subject to the disease
A NEW BLOCK CHANGES OWNERSHIP.
The new business block erected by John Faehr
the corner of Illinois street and jackson place
was purchased by Volney T. Malott yesterday
for $50, 900. The building is not yet completed
but under the terms of sale it will be finished
by Mr.. Fsehr. The block is the largest South
Illinois It is 203 feet in length by thirty
three feet in width and is four stores high.
The deed was recorded yesterday morning and
an effort was made to keep the sale quiet by
announcing it in the list of transfers prepared
for publication.
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE KIRMEss.
The kirmess Of the Lyra Society is proving
a great attraction. Several hundred people
were in attendance last night and the hall was
not large enough to accommodate them all COM
fortably. Quite number of attractions
were added yesterday. which make the fair
complete in all its appointments The full Lyra
gramme last night, and will continue to furnish
music each evening. Tonight will be the last
night of the fair proper, and Tomorrow night it
Will close with fashionab BILE ball, for which sew
eral hundred Invitations have been issued.
BURIAL OF THE LATE A. W. HENDRICKS.
Tho funeral OF the late Abram W. Hendricks
was held yesterday afternoon at the family resi-
dence North Meridian street A large num-
Der OF the friends of the deceased, including
nearly all tho prominent ID EN- bers of the bar,
were present Rev. DIR. Mcleod conducted tho
services The pail bearers were Oscar b. Hord,
Albert Baker and Edward Daniels law partners
of the deceased, Noble c. Butler. Judge John S.
Harrington. George w. Sloan, Frederick Rand,
of this city. and Charles FL. Brownell. OF Peru.
The remains were borne to Crown Hill Cemetery
followed by a large concourse Of relatives and
friends.
TRIBUTES TO THE LATE W. D. ToBIN.
Fifty or more attorneys assembled yesterday
morning, at 9 o'clock, TO pay tribute to the mem
DRY of the late VIM. D. Tobiu, the law partner
of Robert Denny. Lewis Jordan presided and
Hez Daily acted secretary Those who paid
tributes to the admirable qualities of the de-
ceased were Judge Howe D. NJ. Bradbury. W.
A Patterson, o. S. Hadley and Robert Denny.
committee consisting of W. A. Van Buren,,
A. W. Wishard. Robert Denny and James w.
Harper prepared q memorial eulogizing the de-
ceased. which was ordered spread the court
record, and copy presented to the family OF
the deceased.